One in seven Americans under age 65 went without prescribed medicines in 2007 as drug costs spiraled upward in the United States, a nonprofit research group said on Thursday.
That figure is up substantially since 2003, when one in 10 people under 65 went without a prescription drug because they couldn’t afford it, according to the Center for Studying Health System Change in Washington, D.C.
The current figure may be even higher because of Read the rest of this entry »

Washington (dbTechno) – A new report released this week by Families USA has revealed that a program known as COBRA, which helps unemployed people with health insurance, simply costs too much.
Families USA, the non-profit group, has reported that the COBRA program is simply too expensive.
COBRA is the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985.  The idea behind it is to help workers and families retain their health insurance if they Read the rest of this entry »

The economy is keeping people away from the doctor, relying instead on home remedies and over-the-counter drugs.
Slightly more than half of Americans said their household has cut back on health care in the last 12 months due to cost concerns, according to the
’s first health care tracking poll of 2009.
The report comes on the heels of President Barack Obama’s Tuesday night speech, in which he laid out an
for health care reform that includes Read the rest of this entry »

(1) United States Government Accountability Office. Food Labeling: FDA
Needs to Better Leverage Resources, Improve Oversight, and Effectively
Use Available Data to Help Consumers Select Healthy Foods. Report to
the Chair, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Committee on
Appropriations, House of Representatives. 2008. Accessed at:
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Benefits
10.17.08,
3:30 PM ET
Fewer American workers are getting health insurance through their jobs, either their own or that of a family member. A new study by Elise Gould, an economist with the Economic Policy Institute, finds that more than 3 million fewer Americans under 65 had employer-sponsored health insurance in 2007 than in 2000.
Over that time, the number of uninsured workers has grown by 4.1 million. Barely three Americans in Read the rest of this entry »

More stats: When participants were asked to rank major and minor reasons for not wanting to do more to attain a balanced diet, 79% said they’re satisfied with the way they eat, and 73% said they don’t want to give up the foods they like. Only 41% said it was because they didn’t understand diet and nutrition guidelines. In 2008, 40% said they were actively seeking more information on nutrition, up from 19% in 2000.
People also are making different Read the rest of this entry »

Ameeta Rupani, founder of HIFAAM(TM), said
the group’s efforts represent a
non-partisan approach that is not funded by any political party
and does not represent a call for socialized or nationalized
medicine. She clarified, HIFAAM(TM)
does not offer health insurance and added, HIFAAM(TM)
plans to put a real human face on the crisis by organizing peaceful
rallies and events and bring this massive Read the rest of this entry »

Whole grains also lend themselves to hearty, home-cooked meals, Blake says.
When people eat at home, they’re often likely to eat more healthfully, she adds, citing a number of recent food industry innovations — pre-cooked rice in a bag, clean and chopped fresh vegetables and fruits, including the microwave-in-bag varieties — that are facilitating the consumption of quick but nutritious meals at home.
Of course, eating in has an additional benefit, Read the rest of this entry »

Public Strongly Supports Action on Health Care Reform, But Majority Think It Can Be Done Without Additional Spending
MENLO PARK, Calif.
,
Feb. 25
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As economic conditions continue to worsen, the public is increasingly worried about the affordability and availability of care, with many postponing or skipping treatments due to cost in the past year and a notable minority forced into serious financial straits due to medical Read the rest of this entry »

After a decade of robust gains, America’s health has leveled off and may be poised to take a plunge, an analysis warns.
The 2008 America’s Health Rankings, out this month, offer a look at nearly two decades of progress in access to medical care, immunizations, prenatal care, infant mortality, heart disease deaths, smoking cessation, deaths by infectious disease, violent crime and occupational fatalities.
The analysis indicates that the nation’s Read the rest of this entry »